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The James Garfield Monument is a beautiful structure recounting details of Garfield's life. The stained glass windows are magnificent and the story told within the building teaches lessons about this man's life. A great place to spend a few moments learning about our history.

I made the trip to check out the James A Garfield monument and I was 17 days to late as it closed for the season on November 1 st . It was still impressive to see it from the outside but I will return at...More

Garfield's statue is located inside a beautiful building with stained glass window. The monument is located in the Lakeview cemetery. There is a docent there to provide information about the president.

The James A Garfield Monument is located near the southern edge of the Lake View Cemetery near the Rockefeller Obelisk. The Lake View Cemetery is a beautiful and large (285 acres) cemetery and is located 6 miles east of downtown Cleveland and is open daily...More

We went to this monument after going to the James A Garfield national historic site in Mentor, OH (I recommend going there first to really learn about this president). This is a beautiful monument with breathtaking mosaics and murals. The caskets of the president and...More

Everyone knows Garfield but nothing about him. This sort of fills in the gap. Turns out he was a pretty good president who got more done in his first 200 days than some we know. The monument itself is a late Victorian pile and not...More

I have lived in Cleveland off/on for my entire life. I love our city.
The Lakeview cemetery is beautiful in the spring when trees are blooming and the daffodils in bloom. Summer, a beautiful stroll. Fall, the leaves are worth the visit. Winter, quiet and...More

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Thielta99, I have a printed walking tour of the cemetery that, in the hands of your kids, will make your tour more of a scavenger hunt that is fun for them. It will also ensure that you see some of the more interesting parts... More

Thielta99, I have a printed walking tour of the cemetery that, in the hands of your kids, will make your tour more of a scavenger hunt that is fun for them. It will also ensure that you see some of the more interesting parts and will provide a lot of info that the adults will find interesting. I just need to figure out how to get it to you!